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The Clue
Expressing grief or pain (8 letter answer)
The Answer
GROANING
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Notes
The answer GROANING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
GROAN as a verb:
1. (groan, moan, sough) = indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"
GROANING as an adjective:
1. (groaning, moaning) = making low inarticulate sound as e.g. of pain or sorrow; "the groaning wounded"; "moaning sounds in her sleep"